1 TIMOTHY Chapter 5

1Tim 5

Give due Respect to all

1 Do not sharply scold but exhort, the Elderly men (presbytero) as fathers; and the young men as brothers;

2 Elderly women (presbytera), as mothers; and young ladies as sisters (aldepha), for chastity/purity to be among all.

Advice concerning care for widows and the family

3 Honour (tima) widows, who are really widows;

4 However, if certain widow has children, or grand-children, they should first of all learn to be pious to their own family, and give back as recompense to their parents; for this is acceptable before God.

5 Moreover, the real widows who are isolated, should hope upon God, by tarrying more in supplications, and oratory-prayer nights and days.

6 howbeit, (for them) to die, having lived by wasting on luxury.

7 transmit this message, even at least (for them) to be inculpable.

8 And, if anyone does not prioritize, especially (in providing for) his own family, he contradicts things of Faith, and is worse as unbelievers/infidel.

Piece of advice concerning acceptable age for widows

9 list (catalog) the married women/wives of one man, who are not under sixty-years, to become a widow:

10 she has testified in virtuous deeds: if she had raised/fed children, if she is hospitable to strangers, if she had washed the feet of holy saints, if she had relieved the oppressed, if she had closely followed after all good works;

11 but, decline younger sisters in Christ, as widows, because whenever they are devastated, they may desire to (re)marry;

12 and will despise Faith, because of holding on, to (their) first decision;

13 moreover, by being idle, they could simultaneously wander about households; but not only could they be idle, they could be curious/nosy to learn, and by being garrulous, they would be preaching things which are not necessary.

14 Therefore, the young ladies should be willing to marry, bear children, lead a family, not to give any occasion of mockery/reproach to stand against their Grace.

15 because, some persons already, have turned backwards to satan.

16 and if certain believer has widow, help/relieve her, (so as) not to burden the church, who will at least relieve the real widows.

Advice to accord respect to the elders

17 The Elders who preside well, is worthy of double honour, especially those who work hard in words and teachings.

18 for the Holy writing says, never muzzle (tie the mouth) of an ox which is treading out grains, (Deut 25:4). So, a labourer deserves his wages. (Lk 10:7)

19 Never admit outside complaints against an Elder (Presbyter), except upon two or three witnesses.

20 refute those who trespass before all the people, and at least the rest will have fear.

21 Earnestly testify for God and Christ Jesus before the elected messengers, without preference/prejudice, at least, to keep these things and do nothing by bias/partiality.

22 do not lay hands on anyone hastily, and do not be partakers in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

Prescription of wine as medicine for Timothy, who was a religiously wine-abstainer

23 Do not any longer be all-time-water-drinker [(hydropoteo) those who religiously abstains from vines beverages)], but use wine a little while, because of the frequent ailments of your stomach.

Leaders are more conspicuous than their followers

24 however, the mistake of certain persons who are advanced are obvious unto judgment of certain men who closely follow after (them).

25 virtuous deeds are obvious, and things held on to in another way cannot conceal, things in the same way.